Kelly Slater Could Secure Title at Ocean Beach Today

Kelly Slater could secure his 11th world title today at the Rip Curl Pro Search surf contest at Ocean Beach, the first major San Francisco surf contest.

Photo Courtesy of Rip Curl

Slater will hit the water at approximately 2:45 during Heat 6 of Round 3. If he wins the heat, he will clinch the No. 1 position in the ASP Rankingsand secure his first championship on mainland soil.

Yesterday, Slater told reports the victory—if it happens—plays second to the remembrance of professional surfer and three-time champ Andy Irons who unexpectedly died of cardiac arrest one year ago today.

UPDATE: Slater won his 11th world title in San Francisco at Ocean Beach: http://bit.ly/s1ecNh

Matt Crawford is content director for Boulevards New Media, Inc. and Metro Newspaper and managing editor of SF Station. Follow him @Metro_Matt.